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Distribution of children aged 0–13 years in 1996–97, whose parents were living apart, according to whether new parental unions introduced extra parent figures into their family environment, NLSCY, Cycles 1 and 2

Proportion of children aged 0–13 years in 1996–97 whose mother or father formed a new union, according to the existence of stepsiblings, and whether they share a residence with them on a part- or full-time basis, NLSCY, Cycles 1 and 2

Among children aged 10–15 years who are able to confide in one of their parents, proportion who are not able to confide in the other, according to the family environment, Canada, NLSCY, Cycle 3, 1998–99